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Northwest Fest at Mattie Kelly Arts Center

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What: Northwest Fest at Mattie Kelly Arts Center

When: Thursday, April 25, 2019

Time: 6:00 pm

Where: Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center

Join in the fun at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville for Northwest Fest featuring live performances by the Forrest Williams Band and I'magene. Gather your family & friends to enjoy an evening outdoor concert at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Amphitheater on Thursday, April 25th at 6PM.

The concert is free to attend and all ages are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs.

Forrest Williams is an award winning singer and songwriter and front man of 30A’s most popular band. Forrest’s laid back musical style can be traced to his Arkansas roots, where his grandmother had given him his first guitar at age 8. Since then, Forrest has been entertaining the Gulf Coast with his charming personality, feel good tunes, charity events and the immensely popular Backyard Boogie! His style covers a variety of music, incorporating the acoustic guitar and the harmonica.

I’MAGENE is a 4-piece band utilizing the terms Retro Electro Soul to describe their own singular style. Their music envelopes you in memories of the past or perhaps a situation that may still be unfolding. I’MAGENE is certain to radiate passion and create a connection of body and soul for all who have the desire to feel.

For more than 20 years, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center has been providing world-class productions to patrons in the Southeastern United States. In addition to hosting Broadway shows, the Arts Center is also home to the Northwest Florida State College Department of Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts, and hosts a myriad of student-run shows. The Arts Center boasts a variety of theaters, galleries, and even an outdoor amphitheater that makes it an ideal venue for any style of performance.

The Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via U.S. Highway 285, Highway 85 and the Mid-Bay Bridge. All the 1,650 seats in the main theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center are no more than 90 feet from the stage - making every seat in the $25 million state-of-the-art performance venue the best seat in the house!